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To the Keeper of the London
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workhouse
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in the
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, and also
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to all Constables, and other Officers
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whom it may concern, to receive
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and convey. And to the Church-
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or either of them, to receive and obey.
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London,
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to wit.
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Elizabeth Duff
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St. Martin Ironmonger Lane
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as a Rogue and Vagabond wandring and lying abroad
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in the open Air not giving any good Account of
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herself
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and upon Examination of the said
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Elizabeth Duff
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taken before me upon Oath, (which Examination is hereunto
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annexed) it doth appear, that the last legal Settlement of the said
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These are therefore to require You the said
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Keeper
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to the parish of
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Saint Clement Danes
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in the
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that being the first parish in the next Precinct, thro' which
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she ought to pass, in the direct way to the said parish
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to which she is to be sent, and
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to deliver her to the Constable or other Officer, of such first
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Parish in such next Precinct, together with this Pass and Dupli-
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cate of the Examination of the said
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taking his Receipt for the same. And the said
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is to be thence conveyed
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on in like Manner to the said
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Parish of Axminster
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there to be delivered to some Church-warden, Chapel-warden, or
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, there to be provided for according to Law.
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And You the said Church-warden, Chapel-wardens, and Overseers of
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the Poor, are hereby required to receive the said
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and provide for her
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as aforesaid. Given under my Hand and Seal this
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Day of September in the Year of our Lord 175 1
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